If there is a better term because the current one is incorrect or unsuitable, I'm all for changing it. We changed GRID to AIDS (the name was factually wrong) and the names of quarks were also changed in the history of particle physics (because we found better terms). At the same time we still use somewhat derogatory terms in astrophysics (e.g. MACHO and WIMP) and in the olden days IDE drives still had masters and slaves and we still have loads of silly names (remember TWAIN?).
However, quantum advantage and quantum supremacy mean different things and should not be mixed. In this context it is a good term as it describes the state at which quantum computing can do something regular computing cannot. This is in stark contrast with the (anti)social use of supremacy which is AFAICT always factually wrong. Here, the authors make an issue (I believe out of virtue signaling) without coming with an adequate solution. I do not find that constructive at all. Cheers, Robbie On 2 Jan 2020 08:29, Frank Von Delft <frank.vonde...@sgc.ox.ac.uk> wrote: Those authors raise a fair point though, don't they: if nothing else, "suppremacy" is an utterly daft word to use in any scientific context, since it brings nothing technical to the table. Before geek triumphalism became the rage (or maybe before the need for grant-gaining hyperbole?), we might have selected adjectival phrases by referring to style guides like Strunk and White, which consistently emphasise informative simplicity. But when companies get to call themselves "Uber" without being pilloried for it I guess we know those days are long gone. phx. On 26/12/2019 18:46, Bernhard Rupp wrote: > Hi Fellows - here some light Holiday entertainment (and puzzle) for you: > > Remember my thanksgiving posting below? Meant as a hoax or satire, it > follows the > classical pattern of throwing postmodern Critical Theory gibberish and Social > Justice key words > (successfully deployed by Alan Sokal) > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_affair > onto an out-of-context situation with the purpose of virtue signaling and > posturing on moral high ground. > > Well, we just got outdone by a letter in our favorite vanity magazine, > Nature: > https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03781-0 > > The parallels are fascinating and it exactly follows the recipe developed > above: > " throwing postmodern Critical Theory gibberish and Social Justice key words > onto an out-of-context situation > with the purpose to signal virtue and to opportunity for posturing on moral > high ground" > > Now - is this comment (a) meant serious or (b) another successful > Sokal-Turkey-type hoax? > > Cheers, BR > > -------------------------------------------------- > It has come to our attention that on this bulletin board insensitive and > hurtful comments have > been made towards animals with disability. Particularly concerning is the > display of white privilege > and racial bias towards a minority individual given that the turkey is also > referred to in German as 'Indian'. > In view of this non-inclusive and divisive display of unwokeness, the faculty > Bias Response Team > will contact you shortly and allow you to present your self-critique. > > We want this board to remain a safe zone inclusive of all animals, complete > or not. > > Stuffed, BR > > -----Original Message----- > From: CCP4 bulletin board <CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK> On Behalf Of Jurgen Bosch > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2019 13:51 > To: CCP4BB@JISCMAIL.AC.UK > Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] Xray-dataset usable despite low completeness ? > > Think of completeness with an analogy to turkey. > Say you happen to find a one-legged turkey (incomplete by conventional > standard) you could still stuff it and put it in the oven and enjoy 93% of > the turkey. The 7% missing, who cares? Other than I like both legs of the > turkey :-) > > Happy Thanksgiving everyone > > Jürgen > > ######################################################################## > > To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: > https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1
